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Welcome to Hooked on Cycling holidays and our cycling holidays in France. This biking vacation in France is a self guided cycling tour through the Loir valley. Loir Vallee the lesser known ‘sister’ of its famous neighbour the Loire Valley but you will be surprised how beautiful and how many ancient castles and Chateaux there still is to see , and since it is not so well known then this simply means that everywhere is less busy making it a glorious cycling region for your cycling holiday. The Loir châteaux are certainly worth getting to know better. Built or modified between the end of the Middle Ages and the 18th century, they formed the setting for numerous historical events. They were designed in a setting of parks and gardens which have nothing to envy their more famous counterparts. In the Loir Valley, the majority of châteaux and fine residences are inhabited. Better still, you can sometimes stay in them, in "chambres d'hôtes", or stop by for a gastronomic experience. Particularly in Loir-et-Cher, going back even further in time, you will discover the ruins of fortresses that defended towns in the early Middle Ages: Fréteval, Vendôme, Montoire, Lavardin. That discovery is a romantic experience!
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Available from April to September
Not available 9th -19th June
Level 2 self guided tour
Day 1 Arrival to Dissay-sous-Courcillon
Arrival at the end of the afternoon in le Prieuré and have dinner at the restaurant opposite.
Your hosts will welcome you with a glass of wine in the vaulted room and enjoy the secret charm of elegant 16th century home, beams, pictures, period furniture and the warmed swimming-pool!
Day 2 – Dissay -> Dissay 40 miles 65 Km
Day of relaxation at le Prieuré or the proposed cycle ride takes you to Couture where you can visit the Manor house of La Possonière, where the poet Ronsard was born, and to the craft village of Poncé. Then the route runs alongside the vineyards of Coteau des Jasnières and across the forest of Bercé, with oak trees several hundred years old.
Day 3 – Dissay -> Durtal 42 miles 68 Km
Today's cycle route winds through apple orchards and leads you to Rotrou Mill, where you will meet Ginette, the former miller. In Le Lude, you can visit the château with its richly furnished rooms and its gardens alongside the Loir Dinner and 3rd night at château de Chambiers. You cycle up a majestic driveway through the beautiful forest surroundings leading to this hunting lodge, transformed over the years into a delightful 18th century style château. You will love walking in the grounds with their formal gardens and you will enjoy the swimming pool!
Day 4 – Durtal -> Durtal 46 miles 74 Km
Day of relaxation at château de Chambiers or today’s route will enable you to discover the “cités de caractère” of Asnières-sur-Vègre and Parcé-sur-Sarthe”. If you are in Solesmes at 5 pm, don't miss a visit to the abbey to attend sung mass with Gregorian  chant!
Day 5 – Durtal -> Seiches 35 miles 55 Km
Cycling through La Flèche, a charming small town on the banks of the Loir where you can visit the Prytanée National Military Academy, founded by Henry IV. You go through the village of Les Rairies which has made its living, since the Middle Ages, from transforming clay. Stay in an 1850 elegent house.
Day 6 – Seiches -> Seiches 38 miles 62 Km
Day of relaxation at Domaine de Bré or Today's route goes through Château du Plessis Bourré, Only 10 Miles North of Angers, where the Minister of Finance and principal confidant of King Louis XI built in the 15th century this elegant fortress.
Day 7 – Seiches-sur-le-Loir
End of the program after breakfast
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What is Included
- 6 Nights Bed, Breakfast and dinners
- 2 ,3 star hotels and guest houses
- Information Pack
- Routes and Maps
- Taxi transfer last day to first hotel or Angers train station
- Luggage transfers
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Extras
- 21 speed Rental Cycle
- Cost before and after tour
- Extra nights in Strasbourg
- Flights
- Travel Insurance
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Tariff 2008
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CELOIRCL
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Single occupancy
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£851
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Price per person based on two persons sharing double/twin room
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£545
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Rental Cycle
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£59
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How to get there
By plane to Tours or to Paris Airports. Tours is 40 Km far from the first accommodation in Dissay-sous-Courcillon. From Tours station, you can take a train to Château du Loir and then by taxi to Dissay-sous-Courcillon.
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To view ourwalking holidays in France
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